Elemental shammy weapon?

Post by memo76

I need to chose between a staff or mace/shield for my lvl 90 shammy. They are all the same item lvl and all have int/stam/spirit/hast and the weapons have +spell power. what stat should i look at to tell me what gear to use?im elemental so should I look at spell power and not worry about DPS?

Post by AkimboYojimbo

The dps of a melee weapon has no effect on your spells, you should simply choose the combination that offers you the greatest value of stats; Int, Spirit, Haste, Spellpower and the like.

Post by Zakkhar

As a general rule you wont like spirit as your stat as elemental. You will probably get plenty of it and reforge out how much you can. This and other secondary stat choice is more like min maxing. You can xmog it anyway so look isnt a factor any more.

Post by lonewolfe31705

As an elemental shaman, you stat priorities are pretty straight forward

Int>Hit 15%>Master>Haste>Crit

Use the combination that gives you the most of those stats in order.

If you are at hit cap/you dont want any more spirit, so the items with the least amount is best. If you are far from hit, then you want more spirit.

Ask Mr Robot is your friend. Just remember to use it as a guide, not an end all be all.

Post by Zakkhar

If you are at hit cap/you dont want any more spirit, so the items with the least amount is best. If you are far from hit, then you want more spirit.

No. You just need to reforge to spirit or hit or expertise. All of which give you spell hit (expertise shouldnt be needed though). You shouldnt get items that have more spirit ever - you should get items that have more mastery and haste. As you get more gear the situation will change dramatically. Never choose an item because it has more spirit.

Post by marklartank

I need to chose between a staff or mace/shield for my lvl 90 shammy. They are all the same item lvl and all have int/stam/spirit/hast and the weapons have +spell power. what stat should i look at to tell me what gear to use?im elemental so should I look at spell power and not worry about DPS?

pick the highest ilevel MH weapon because it will have the most spell power (regardless of whether it's a staff or 1H).

if equal, use the ones that give the best secondary stats.

if that is also about equal, use the mace/shield because you will end up with +160 int (due to shield enchant).

Post by Scrumptous

If the stats and ilevels = out to the same then go with the 1h & shield - that extra armor can save you on some fights. But in most cases the answer will be as stated above, the one that provides better stats.

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